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PODCAST: Lions get their guy in Terrion Arnold // Record NFL Draft crowd
Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell got their guy in Terrion Arnold
Adam Schefter is ready for the NFL Draft in Detroit
In this episode of the Daily Detroit podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior NFL Insider. Adam shared his insights on the upcoming NFL Draft in Detroit, the remarkable turnaround of the Detroit Lions, and the dynamic state of the NFC North. Our conversation kicked...
Who's next for governor and mayor? Political apathy and more ft. Sam Robinson
Special guest Sam Robinson, reporter for Axios Detroit, joined Norris and Jer at the Daily Detroit studio and we talked about what's going on around town with politics and a little development. The rundown: 02:22 - What do some of these future local and state campaigns look...
Inside the new Adelina with Chef Fabio Viviani & friends
There's a bunch of new spots opening in Detroit ahead of the NFL Draft, and one of the latest - and capturing the most buzz - is Adelina on Woodward Avenue. Across from the massive Hudson's site tower and a block from Campus Martius Park, it&...
Sustainable meat and meals in Metro Detroit (ft. Ping Ho and Sarah Welch of Marrow)
Can sustainable, short food chains work in Metro Detroit, Michigan and America? Many know Marrow as one of Detroit's best restaurants in the city's West Village neighborhood; but owner Ping Ho and Chef Sarah Welch have big plans ahead. They include a sustainable meat market in...
Black Tech Saturdays and Growing Detroit's Social Media
Black Tech Saturdays is making quite the splash in bridging digital divides and being a platform to lift up Detroit in technology. Plus, it’s a total vibe. Far different (in a good way) than what you’re used to for “tech events.” Joining me on the show is Alex...
The Introvert Economy // Michigan Central hotel // Olga's Westland closes
Four Daily Detroit contributors around one table? The dream is realized at the new studio in TechTown. Norris Howard, Shianne Nocerini, Devon O’Reilly and Jer talk three of today’s stories that impact Metro Detroit. 00:51 – There’s a hotel proposed for the top of the Michigan Central...
On the future of Metro Detroit's suburban transit (ft. Tiffany Gunter, SMART)
Although a lot of attention is paid to buses and transit in the city of Detroit, the reality is the vast majority of people in Metro Detroit do not live within the city limits. Although some do, many of their trips to get around don’t involve the city at...
Lessons learned running a bar in Detroit since 2005
What does it take to run a bar and restaurant? When Owen Burke and his business partner Tony Piraino first ran a bar called Pulse in 2005, the building they were leasing got demolished by the city for future progress. So they changed concepts, got a hold of a historic...
In-depth: America's first wireless electric charging road
The first wireless electric charging road in the United States – where, with the right equipment, you can drive on it and charge while moving – has opened in Detroit’s Corktown. Using technology by Electreon and deployed at Michigan Central, it seems only appropriate for this first quarter mile to be...
Putting The "City" Back In The Motor City By Supporting Small Developers w/ Brian Mulloy
Our deep-dive conversation is with Brian Mulloy. He’s doing small-scale development in the city of Detroit through his Ballet Real Estate, but with a focus on building restoration and urban spaces. His transformation of a building at Bagley and Trumbull (and subsequent development of a property few thought could...
Roman Mars Helps Us Discover The 99% Invisible City
If you’re a listener to this show, you may have caught on that one of the reasons we’re here is a love of places. Specifically our places. The Detroit tri-county area includes, well, three counties, made up of more than 130 cities, townships and villages. And yes, even...
Downtown Detroit’s Development Paradoxes With Retail & Urban Design Expert Conrad Kickert
If you open up a building next to a Dan Gilbert development that's a good thing. There's more people on the sidewalk, more crowd, more buzz, more Instagram pictures.. - Conrad Kickert
Legendary Motown Funk Brother Paul Riser On Playing With Stevie Wonder & How The Music Biz Has Changed
Paul Riser has played trombone, wrote songs and arranged music with some of the biggest names in popular music. As a member of the fabled “Funk Brothers,” the mostly anonymous house band for Motown Records during its heyday, he worked with the likes of Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, The...
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Fifth Third Bank Relocating Regional HQ to Detroit, Commits $85 Million
The parade of companies moving to downtown Detroit continues. The latest brings not only 150 employees from Southfield to Detroit but also an $85 million monetary commitment to Detroit. “Fifth Third Bank has come to the same conclusion as many other small and large businesses: To compete for the best...
Angels' Night Is Almost Here And Volunteers Are Needed
Detroit’s Angels’ Night Campaign kicks off tomorrow on Wednesday October 29 and goes through Friday, October 31. Angels’ Night is the community’s response to Devil’s Night (typically the night before Halloween) tradition of arson, mischief, and vandalism that became a problem in Detroit. Angels’ Night was organized...
Shinola Launches Pocket Watch To Commemorate Henry Ford
Companies in the past have honored iconic Americans, but Shinola has given that tradition a local flair with the new Henry Ford, limited-edition pocket watch unveiled at the historic Fair Lane estate. Shinola is a Detroit-based designer and producer of luxury watches, bicycles and other goods. They have a “Great...
FIRST LOOK: Addison Eatery On Woodward
We have three words for you. Red Velvet Waffles. That’s not the end-all be-all of the concept that Maurice Wiggins and partners have come up with at the Addison Eatery, but it is a strong start. Addison Eatery began their soft opening this weekend, serving breakfast and lunch to...
Your Detroit Reading List for October 26, 2014
Let’s go straight to some of the best stories around the web about Detroit! The David Whitney Building looks awesome. Although the rent is going to be above what we could afford, a $2 per square foot rental rate is the “tipping point” many talked about for downtown. The...
WATCH: Tribute Detroit Streetcar In San Francisco
One could get goosebumps, watching it go along the rails, looking just like what dad (or grand-dad) used to ride. We saw how much you all were excited about the prospect of a couple of historic trolleys being up for auction. Being history buffs, we searched around and found this....
Motor City Moment: The Coney Man
Faisal Ali, originally from Yemen, has been working at Lafayette Coney Island for 21 years. In between impressively fast coney preparation and delivery, he entertains patrons by performing gravity defying parlor tricks he learned from his grandfather. Faisal also has a fairly popular Instagram feed that gives viewers a fun...
PODCAST: Motor City Drone Co, RhinoCoders and Zabka Day on IT in the D Ep. 63
We’ve been looking forward to this episode for a while now. We were joined in-studio by Mike from Motor City Drone Co. Yes, a company right here in the area that makes drones, one of our favorite topics. Also joining us were Matt and Jon from RhinoCoders, a great...
Buy Historic Trolley Cars And Much More At Detroit's Bankruptcy Auction
Detroit’s on the path to emerge from bankruptcy, so it’s expected there would be an auction to liquidate some assets to pay down debt. But this auction has such an epic list that it could be part of a reality show. Top of the list that caught our...
"Cody High: A Life Remodeled Project" Premieres Sunday (With Trailer)
“You get the vibe that the dots are starting to connect.” – Chuck Gaidica Cody High School, founded in 1955, and the surrounding neighborhood of Cody Rouge is in an area of Detroit that has seen better days. But a group called “Life Remodeled” wants to change that, one school at...
WATCH: "Better Call Mohammed, It's Become A Mecca" For Graffiti In Detroit
Tipster A. Crawford sent this one in (thanks!), and we thought it interesting. It was produced by a group describing themselves as the first “social merchandising company” and they’re called The Hundreds. They came to Detroit in May and looked at Detroit’s graffiti scene in this video. There...
High-End Clothier John Varvatos To Come Home To Metro Detroit... And Come Downtown
It’s both a story of a hometown boy returning to his roots and a high-end retailer opening their first location in the Midwest. American menswear designer John Varvatos announced on CNBC that he will be opening a boutique in the heart of downtown Detroit in the Wright-Kay building. The...
The Real Reason Tesla Didn’t Win In Michigan
This week Governor Rick Snyder signed into law House Bill 5606. It is legislation that has been commonly framed as a law to keep electric automaker Tesla and their direct-to-consumer model of selling cars out of the state. Some are wondering exactly why or how this law happened. Not only...
This Cool Site Shows You Where The Detroit Buses Are
Where the government doesn’t have something Detroiters want, they tend to make it themselves. The excellent Detroitography site has created a map that shows the positions of Detroit buses that are currently in service. The map is fun to look at, and gives you an idea if the bus...
Kresge Launches $5 Million Program To Fund Neighborhood Projects
The Kresge Foundation has created a $5 million, three-year initiative to fund nonprofits working in neighborhoods across the city. The initiative, called Kresge Innovation Projects: Detroit will provide (in the first round) between $50,000 and $150,000 each for seven to 10 shovel-ready projects that can be completed in...
Your Detroit Reading List For the Week Of October 19
Hello, Daily Detroit readers! Detroit had a lot of interesting stories this week. There’s a little extra “thought” in the “thought-provoking” equation as even if you don’t agree with the points being made by various writers we found this week, it’s clear that the conversation about Detroit...
WATCH: Zombies Walk Detroit
The 7th annual World Zombie Day Walk happened again on October 12th, and they posted a video to prove it. Zombie Walk Detroit is an event that occurs around World Zombie Day (which is October 7th in case you weren’t aware). This year the walk was a combination celebration...
Rapidly Expanding E-commerce Company MyLocker Finds New Corktown Home, To Hire 70+
MyLocker is a thriving e-commerce business that is moving its headquarters from the suburb of Warren, Michigan to a 120,000 square foot facility in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood. What is MyLocker? It is a site where individuals and organizations can make their own custom gear like t-shirts, hats, backpacks,...